Ordinary Days is a sung-through musical by Adam Gwon about 4 New Yorkers as they navigate love, art, passion, purpose, and connection in the mid/late 2000s. When friendly aspiring artist turned professional cat sitter, Warren, stumbles across the lost thesis notes of perpetually dissatisfied grad student, Deb, it sets into motion a series of events that profoundly impacts not only their lives, but also the lives of Jason and Claire, a couple who just moved in together and are probably, totally, completely fine with it. Right? This musical follows these duos as their lives come together, break apart, bump up against each other, and interweave in surprising ways as each tries to figure out what, exactly, is beautiful to them in life?

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This was my first ever solo endeavor in costuming a theatrical production, and the scale of the musical could not have been more perfect for dipping my toes into the waters of design. Focusing on only four characters and no ensemble, Ordinary Days allowed me space to get to know each actor personally and understand how they embodied each of their roles. In doing so, we were able to explore nuances that brought the characters past their archetypes and grounding them in humanity. Intimately set in a cabaret with the audiences sitting on couches instead of risers, the main goal of this production was to feel as realistic as possible, with the on-stage musicians even dressed as taxi drivers or Starbucks employees. This production taught me that even "simple" outfits grounded in the real world can hold such deep meanings and convey emotions that cannot be spoken nor sung. I also doubled as prop designer, bringing the modern-day back into the quirky early 2000s and handcrafting polaroids, posters, and lost journals.

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Performed February 24-26, 2022.